Richard Priday
Richard is a writer based in London, covering news, reviews, how-tos and buying guides for mobile devices like smartphones, tablets and laptops, as well as other topics like gaming and audio.
He has an impractically large collection of devices, gathered over his five years in tech journalism. Using this broad stock of gadgets, he can compare and contrast a new product's features with similar devices', and figure out if something's a new class leader, or if a different gadget can do what it does better.
While he enjoys writing about the latest iPhones and Samsung Galaxys, he's also an advocate of buying cheaper, refurbished and second-hand devices. He hopes that he can help gadget buyers to cut through the hype around new products, and upgrade to something that suits their needs and budget every time, whether it's brand new or pre-owned.
Richard has an M.A. in Magazine Journalism from the University of Sheffield's world-renowned Department of Journalism Studies, and has also written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Creative Bloq. Aside from mobile devices, he also has a great appreciation for specialty coffee, and is never seen in the office without his Aeropress close at hand.
Latest articles by Richard Priday

October Pixel Drop just arrived — here's all the new features for Pixel phones, Pixel Tablet, Pixel Buds and Pixel Watch
By Richard Priday published
The latest Pixel Drop brings new features to all your favorite Google gadgets

Samsung Galaxy phones could replace the Settings app with AI — what we know
By Richard Priday published
A report out of Korea suggests Samsung is working on new ways for AI to take care of setting up your Settings without your involvement.

OnePlus 13 could get a massive price hike according to disappointing new leak
By Richard Priday published
A 10% raise would be shocking and sad

I love iOS 18's iPhone Mirroring feature — but I've found one big problem
By Richard Priday published
iOS 18's iPhone Mirroring locks off one of the most useful features for MacBook users — and it's an annoying problem

Android just added three new anti-theft features — here's what they all do
By Richard Priday published
Google is adding three new features to Android phones that will hopefully protect your device in case of theft.

OnePlus Open 2 may launch early next year — but without this big upgrade
By Richard Priday published
OnePlus' next foldable could launch between January and March 2025, but the company's apparently given up on adding an extra camera to the back of the phone.

Dimensity 9400 mobile chip revealed — triple-foldable support, advanced AI features and more
By Richard Priday published
MediaTek has announced its latest flagship chipset, the Dimensity 9400. Features include support for cutting edge foldable and AI tech, plus power and efficiency improvements.

OnePlus 13 could get iPhone 16-style magnetic charging — what we know
By Richard Priday published
OnePlus president Kinder Liu has hinted at the OnePlus 13's cases offering magnetic attachments, likely for charging or other accessories.

I just spent a week with the iPhone 16 Pro Max — here’s my pros and cons
By Richard Priday last updated
I've spent my first seven days living with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, so let me tell you about the good points and bad.

Google Pixel 9a could launch much sooner than expected — what we know
By Richard Priday published
Google may be launching the Pixel 9a in March next year instead of May — and this could be the new normal.

How to set up your Apple Watch
By Kate Kozuch last updated
Here's how to set up your Apple Watch and sync it with your iPhone

Google Pixel 9a could come in a choice of four colors — here are the options
By Richard Priday published
After seeing the alleged design of the Pixel 9a in a recent leak, now we may know the four possible colors Google will offer it in.

iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: The biggest upgrades
By Richard Priday last updated
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is Apple's latest flagship iPhone, and here's how it compares to its equivalent from two years ago - the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Apple iPhone Flip — new details just leaked on prototype designs
By Richard Priday published
According to Mark Gurman, iPhone Flip physical prototypes do exist, but because of prominent creases in the display, Apple's not ready to move on.

The best VR games in 2025
By Jason England last updated
These are the best VR games you can play on the best VR headsets — from Meta Quest 3 to PSVR 2.

PS4 Pro vs. PS4 Slim: Which PlayStation is Right For You?
By Richard Priday last updated
Sony's PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim are the two variations available of the best-selling fourth-generation PlayStation console. But from these two choices, which one should you buy in 2024?

iPhone 16 sales are not as big as previous years — here’s why
By Richard Priday published
Lead times for the iPhone 16 series models are shorter than previous years, which could mean less interest from buyers, or better judgment of demand from Apple.

iPhone 16 wait times are up to a month long — 5 useful things you can do in the meantime
By Richard Priday published
If you've got days or weeks to wait until your iPhone 16 appears on your doorstep, you can use your time wisely and prepare a few things.

I just went hands-on with Huawei’s triple-foldable phone — and I’m amazed
By Richard Priday published
Huawei's won the race to ship the first triple foldable phone: the Mate XT Ultimate Design. And I got to try it out.

iPhone 16 can be restored wirelessly if the worst happens — what you need to know
By Richard Priday published
If you need to put your iPhone 16 into Recovery mode, you can now get it out of it again with an iOS 18-compatible iPhone, not just a desktop or laptop.

iOS 18 is live now — how to download and 9 features you need to try first
By Tom Pritchard last updated
Apple is rolling out iOS 18 to users of compatible iPhones from September 16. And these our the 9 new features you should try once you install it.

Here's when you can get iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and watchOS 11 on your devices
By Dave LeClair last updated
Final versions of Apple's software updates are on the way, as Apple sets a date to launch iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and watchOS 11.

The latest iOS 18.1 beta has accidentally disabled one of its key features
By Richard Priday published
The latest iOS 18.1 beta is having Siri problems as users are faced with pop-ups about finishing downloads that never happen.
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